Tuesday, 5 March 2024

 Nina TAYLOR (Albert Park) (13:17): Well, the seat of Albert Park has been very busy, let me tell you. We have had a couple of absolutely fantastic school fetes. The Middle Park Primary School fete was on 24 February. I was very happy to sponsor the cake stall. There were rides, delicious foods, cultural dances, lovely fruit cups – nice and healthy – and live music. But I really want to commend the whole school community for that real sense of connectedness; you really felt the love and the support from everyone involved. So commendations to all who put that beautiful school fete together.

Secondly, the St Kilda Park Primary School fete was on the Saturday just past. Again I was happy to support the cake stall. Again there were amazing rides, creative arts – decorated pots and make-up and wonderful things – and live performances. Yes, I offered to be dunked. I was not fully dunked – I do not know – but I was submerged, and I would argue that fulfills the purpose. In any case, it was a brilliant fete again, and it was wonderful to see such beautiful connection amongst our wonderful community.